England 35-18 Australia - Hosts wallop Wallabies

England stunned Australia to run out convincing winners in a 35-18 victory.

A penalty and two converted tries early on from Chris Ashton and Toby Flood set England on their way with a James O’Connor penalty the Wallabies' only response at 10-3.

A quick fire brace of penalties put England further in front at Twickenham before Ashton grabbed a world-class try.

Australia pushed forward and looked to nick a try to cut the English lead but Tom Palmer forced a turnover and after good work from Courtney Lawes Ashton found himself running all 90 metres to the Aussie tryline to put England 26-6 up.

Aussie full-back Kurtley Beale got himself a special try as he chipped a ball over the top and collected before diving across the line to make it 26-13.

Flood quickly hit over a penalty to give England more breathing room but Beale’s second try of the match pulled Australia back into it at 29-18 before two more Flood penalties made it 35-18.